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MSI Gaming GT685H-i78912BLW7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM vs MSI Gaming GT70PHCH-i7169BWW7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

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  • 145specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 127identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Internal memory
    • 8 GB
    • 16 GB
  • HDD interface
    • SATA
    • SATA II
  • Number of SSDs installed
    • 1
    • 2
  • SSD capacity
    • 128 GB
    • 64 GB
  • Optical drive type
    • Blu-Ray DVD Combo
    • Blu-Ray RW
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • 2 GB
    • 3 GB
  • Audio system
    • Dynaudio
    • THX TruStudio Pro

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MSI

Gaming GT685H-i78912BLW7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

Model GT685H-i78912BLW7H

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MSI

Gaming GT70PHCH-i7169BWW7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

Model GT70PHCH-i7169BWW7H

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Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million colours
LED backlightKnown for oneYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneMatt
Display diagonal (metric)Known for one39.6 cm
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation2nd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modeli7-2670QMi7-2670QM
Processor cores44
Processor threads88
Processor boost frequency3.1 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequency2.2 GHz2.2 GHz
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cache6 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketBGA 1224BGA 1224
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameSandy BridgeSandy Bridge
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingD2D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)45 W45 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)2222
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one4x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one0
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacity878 GB878 GB
Storage mediaHDD+SSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity750 GB750 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
HDD speed7200 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"
Number of SSDs installedDiffers12
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB64 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for onemSATA
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboBlu-Ray RW
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SDHC, SDXC, xDMMC, MS PRO, SD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB3 GB
Graphics card familyIntel, NVIDIAIntel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency650 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1200 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card ID0x1160x116
Number of discrete graphics cards11
Maximum resolutionKnown for one2048 x 1536 pixels
Graphics cardKnown for oneGeForce GTX 670M
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 580M
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDynaudioTHX TruStudio Pro
Built-in speaker(s)YesYes
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speed30 fps30 fps
Swivel webcamKnown for oneNo
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeNoNo
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetBig foot Killer E2200
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers3.0+HS4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAXYesYes
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4a
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputsDiffers14
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
TV-outKnown for oneNo
Line-inKnown for oneYes
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mm
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetIntel HM67 ExpressIntel HM67 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one103
Windows keysYesYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography32 nm32 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)NoNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK ID5347053470
Processor codeSR02SSR02S
Processor package size31 mm31 mm
Supported instruction setsAVXAVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells99
Poweridentical
AC adapter power180 W180 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 V
DC-in jackYesYes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHS
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.5 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers267 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers395 mm288 mm
Height55 mm55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
3DKnown for oneNo
Indication lightKnown for oneYes
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC
Videoidentical
HD-ReadyKnown for oneYes

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